dc.contributor.author | Nyarubeli, Israel Paul | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Tungu, Alexander Mtemi | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Bråtveit, Magne | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Moen, Bente Elisabeth | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-02T12:35:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-07-02T12:35:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.Published | Nyarubeli IP, Tungu AM, Moen BE, Bråtveit M. Occupational noise exposure and hearing loss: A study on knowledge, attitude and practice among Tanzanian iron and steel workers. Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health. 2020;75(4):216-225 | eng |
dc.identifier.issn | 1933-8244 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2154-4700 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1956/23265 | |
dc.description.abstract | We assessed Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) regarding occupational noise exposure, Noise-induced hearing loss, audiometry and use of hearing protection devices among iron and steel factory workers exposed to high noise level. A modified, validated, structured questionnaire was used to collect information from 253 male workers randomly selected from the four factories. The sum scores for each domain of KAP were computed. Scores above 75% were defined as good knowledge and positive attitude. For practice, scores of >50% were defined as good. Independent samples t-test and Chi-squared test were used to analyze association between KAP and continuous/categorical variables respectively. Majority of workers displayed poor knowledge and poor practice (94%), but 76% displayed a positive attitude. Most of the workers (86%) had never been provided with hearing protection devices. The mean scores for attitude and practice differed significantly between the four factories (one-way ANOVA, p < 0.001). Implementation of hearing conservation program with provision of hearing protection devices are suggested. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | eng |
dc.publisher | Taylor & Francis | eng |
dc.rights | Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives CC BY-NC-ND | eng |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | eng |
dc.title | Occupational noise exposure and hearing loss: A study on knowledge, attitude and practice among Tanzanian iron and steel workers | en_US |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.date.updated | 2020-01-17T13:10:19Z | |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | en_US |
dc.rights.holder | Copyright 2019 The Authors | |
dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2019.1607816 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 1770252 | |
dc.source.journal | Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health | |